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PRESS STATEMENT RE: SULEIMON OLUFEMI IN SAUDI ARABIA DEATH ROW, SETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT It has come to the notice of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) an open letter published in some Nigerian newspapers by Amnesty International and addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the case of Suleimon Olufemi who has been on death row in Saudi Arabia for more than 20 years. Though on the surface, Amnesty International purports to be fighting for his release , it deliberately left out some facts. Here are the facts: Suleimon Olufemi left Nigeria for lesser Hajj (Umra) in Saudi Arabia and decided to check on a friend in Jeddah where there was an incident where a police officer was killed and he was arrested amongst those in the vicinity for murder. Unfortunately for him, while some got prison sentences, he got a death sentence. With the legal age of the child of the policeman that was killed now over 18 years, the family could decide to pardon him or hold on to the death sentence. After a series of diplomatic interventions, and several meetings with the family which included NiDCOM’s former Legal Director, (Barrister Abdullahi Bello), they insisted Suleimon Olufemi. must pay blood money (Diyya) to the tune of $570, OOO dollars. This was about three and a half years ago and Amnesty International was no where to be found then, when we approached them to collaborate to raise the funds required since they had also shown interest in the case. In any case , NIDCOM, in conjunction with the Association of Nigerians in Saudi Arabia, championed by the Yaro brothers raised the $570, OOO dollars which has been paid into an account opened specifically for this purpose with financial support from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and Seyi Tinubu, who contributed about $150,000 dollars while the rest was raised through go fund me initiated by the Yaro brothers. (This was under President Mohammadu Buhari’s tenure). Now, the money has been paid. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria Embassy in Saudi Arabia have been engaging the Saudi Authorities on when Suleimon Olufemi will be released. With the funds raised and diplomatic moves being made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs who has also briefed Mr President , we are optimistic that the Saudi Authorities will pardon Suleimon Olufemi who has been in jail for well over 20 years now for an offence that really cannot be proven that he committed He apparently was in a wrong place at a wrong time. We appreciate the role of Amnesty International but we also encourage Amnesty to be factual and not just be self seeking in this pathetic case. The NIDCOM Chairman has been in touch with the Sulaimon Olufemi family wherein she received the aged parents on December 30, 2020 in NIDCOM office in Lagos. We appeal to the Saudi Arabia Authorities to release Suleimon Olufemi from prison having paid the imposed blood money in the spirit of fairness, justice and cordial diplomatic relationship between Nigeria and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-signed. Abdur-Rahman Balogun Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols NIDCOM Abuja. December 23, 2025. Cc @NigeriaGov @abikedabiri @MobilePunch @VisserLola @NTANewsNow @tvcnewsng @LeadershipNGA @ARISEtv @channelstv @BBCAfrica @BBCAfrica @legitngnews @LeadershipNGA @BusinessDayNg

nidcom_gov's tweet photo. PRESS STATEMENT

RE: SULEIMON OLUFEMI IN SAUDI ARABIA DEATH ROW, SETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT

It has come to the notice of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) an open letter published in some Nigerian newspapers by Amnesty International and addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the case of Suleimon Olufemi who has been on death row in Saudi Arabia for more than 20 years. Though on the surface, Amnesty International purports to be fighting for his release , it deliberately left out some facts.

Here are the facts: Suleimon Olufemi left Nigeria for lesser Hajj (Umra) in Saudi Arabia and decided to check on a friend in Jeddah where there was an incident where a police officer was killed and he was arrested amongst those in the vicinity for murder. Unfortunately for him, while some got prison sentences, he got a death sentence.

With the legal age of the child of the policeman that was killed now over 18 years, the family could decide to pardon him or hold on to the death sentence. After a series of diplomatic interventions, and several meetings with the family which included NiDCOM’s former Legal Director, (Barrister Abdullahi Bello), they insisted Suleimon Olufemi. must pay blood money (Diyya) to the tune of $570, OOO dollars.

This was about three and a half years ago and
Amnesty International was no where to be found then, when we approached them to collaborate to raise the funds required since they had also shown interest in the case.

In any case , NIDCOM, in conjunction with the Association of Nigerians in Saudi Arabia, championed by the Yaro brothers raised the $570, OOO dollars which has been paid into an account opened specifically for this purpose with financial support from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and Seyi Tinubu, who contributed about $150,000 dollars while the rest was raised through go fund me initiated by the Yaro brothers. (This was under President Mohammadu Buhari’s tenure).

Now, the money has been paid. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria Embassy in Saudi Arabia have been engaging the Saudi Authorities on when Suleimon Olufemi will be released.

With the funds raised and diplomatic moves being made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs who has also briefed Mr President , we are optimistic that the Saudi Authorities will pardon Suleimon Olufemi who has been in jail for well over 20 years now for an offence that really cannot be proven that he committed

He apparently was in a wrong place at a wrong time.

We appreciate the role of Amnesty International but we also encourage Amnesty to be factual and not just be self seeking in this pathetic case.

The NIDCOM Chairman has been in touch with the Sulaimon Olufemi family wherein she received the aged parents on December 30, 2020 in NIDCOM office in Lagos.

We appeal to the Saudi Arabia Authorities to release Suleimon Olufemi from prison having paid the imposed blood money in the spirit of fairness, justice and cordial diplomatic relationship between Nigeria and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

E-signed.
Abdur-Rahman Balogun
Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols NIDCOM Abuja.
December 23, 2025.

Cc @NigeriaGov @abikedabiri @MobilePunch @VisserLola @NTANewsNow @tvcnewsng @LeadershipNGA @ARISEtv @channelstv @BBCAfrica @BBCAfrica @legitngnews @LeadershipNGA @BusinessDayNg

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PRESS STATEMENT RE: SULEIMON OLUFEMI IN SAUDI ARABIA DEATH ROW, SETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT It has come to the notice of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) an open letter published in some Nigerian newspapers by Amnesty International and addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the case of Suleimon Olufemi who has been on death row in Saudi Arabia for more than 20 years. Though on the surface, Amnesty International purports to be fighting for his release , it deliberately left out some facts. Here are the facts: Suleimon Olufemi left Nigeria for lesser Hajj (Umra) in Saudi Arabia and decided to check on a friend in Jeddah where there was an incident where a police officer was killed and he was arrested amongst those in the vicinity for murder. Unfortunately for him, while some got prison sentences, he got a death sentence. With the legal age of the child of the policeman that was killed now over 18 years, the family could decide to pardon him or hold on to the death sentence. After a series of diplomatic interventions, and several meetings with the family which included NiDCOM’s former Legal Director, (Barrister Abdullahi Bello), they insisted Suleimon Olufemi. must pay blood money (Diyya) to the tune of $570, OOO dollars. This was about three and a half years ago and Amnesty International was no where to be found then, when we approached them to collaborate to raise the funds required since they had also shown interest in the case. In any case , NIDCOM, in conjunction with the Association of Nigerians in Saudi Arabia, championed by the Yaro brothers raised the $570, OOO dollars which has been paid into an account opened specifically for this purpose with financial support from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and Seyi Tinubu, who contributed about $150,000 dollars while the rest was raised through go fund me initiated by the Yaro brothers. (This was under President Mohammadu Buhari’s tenure). Now, the money has been paid. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria Embassy in Saudi Arabia have been engaging the Saudi Authorities on when Suleimon Olufemi will be released. With the funds raised and diplomatic moves being made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs who has also briefed Mr President , we are optimistic that the Saudi Authorities will pardon Suleimon Olufemi who has been in jail for well over 20 years now for an offence that really cannot be proven that he committed He apparently was in a wrong place at a wrong time. We appreciate the role of Amnesty International but we also encourage Amnesty to be factual and not just be self seeking in this pathetic case. The NIDCOM Chairman has been in touch with the Sulaimon Olufemi family wherein she received the aged parents on December 30, 2020 in NIDCOM office in Lagos. We appeal to the Saudi Arabia Authorities to release Suleimon Olufemi from prison having paid the imposed blood money in the spirit of fairness, justice and cordial diplomatic relationship between Nigeria and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-signed. Abdur-Rahman Balogun Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols NIDCOM Abuja. December 23, 2025.

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@OgbeniDipo I can't believe we are from the same Origin. First time I to see someone from my town open on this space. God bless you Sir

Dr Dípò Awójídé

@OgbeniDipo

7 months ago

My great great grandfather, great grandfather, grandfather and father from Old Oyo, Modakeke and Odeomu in Osun State were Yoruba First before Abrahamic religions were introduced to our part of the world c150-200 years ago. The core omoluabi values passed down remain iwa pele pele, living in harmony, peace, tolerance, and respect for the practices and creed of other people. My ethnicity comes before my religion because iwa lesin. Still, I am a child of God. Ire o 💙🙏🏽💙.

OgbeniDipo's tweet photo. My great great grandfather, great grandfather, grandfather and father from Old Oyo, Modakeke and Odeomu in Osun State were Yoruba First before Abrahamic religions were introduced to our part of the world c150-200 years ago.

The core omoluabi values passed down remain iwa pele pele, living in harmony, peace, tolerance, and respect for the practices and creed of other people.

My ethnicity comes before my religion because iwa lesin. Still, I am a child of God. Ire o 💙🙏🏽💙.

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@Omojuwa I wish you Success in all your endeavors. You really made my day by saying all I what the world to hear about us. An Elder says "Ki aditi le gbo, la se só òrò loju omo eèè

JJ. Omojuwa

@Omojuwa

8 months ago

When I heard Senator Kevin Cramer say, "The Christians in Nigeria today are probably feeling pretty good about Donald Trump's position", I decided I had to let him understand a few things. The Halifax International Security Forum's audience certainly enjoyed this one.